3)Welcome new commissioner:Altimore introduced Neil Rankin who was
appointed for a three year term to the commission by City Council in
August.

4)Minutes of August 8, 2012:Steidemann
motioned, Metevia seconded to receive minutes of the meeting of August 8, 2012.
Motion passed 9-0.

5)Call to Audience:None

6)Adoption of Work Plan for FY 2012/2013:At the August meeting, the Commission
suggested a list of topics to be included in the 2012/13 Work Plan.Murphy updated the work plan with these
topics and provided the plan to the Commission for review.The Commission felt the list was a good
starting point with additional topics to be addressed as needed over the next
year.

Meteviamotioned, Bovid seconded to accept the Work
Plan as presented for FY 2012/13.Motion
passed 9-0.

7)Proposed Schedule for Recreation Fee Review: The
proposed schedule to review the recreation fees allows staff to have any
changes to the fee structure in place prior to submitting the proposed budget
for the following fiscal year.This
schedule has worked well in recent years and I suggest we follow the same
process for this year.The proposed
outline for the recreation fee process is as follows:

a.Fun Zone staining  Murphy reported that the Fun
Zone in Plymouth Park will be closed beginning Monday, September 10 for routine
maintenance.A temporary work fence will
be placed around the Fun Zone while contractors power wash and apply a coat of
stain to the structure.Work should be
complete by the end of September and park patrons are asked to stay out of the
work area for safety reasons during the project.

b.Neighborhood playgrounds  Murphy reported that
the parks department will remove play equipment from Cleveland, Oak, St. Marys,
and Parkdale parks this fall per the approved neighborhood park
recommendation.The crew will also begin
work on the six parks that received CDBG funding later this fall.In addition, a bid has been sent to vendors
for installation of additional play equipment at Hintz Park using a fund held
at the Midland Area Community Foundation that is specific for the development
of Hintz Park into a childrens park.The equipment will include a swing set, a slide and two spring bouncers
for children aged 2-5, as well as new benches and picnic tables.

c.ISC softball tournament  Murphy reported that
the recent ISC world softball tournament held at Emerson Park and Redcoats
Complex was a success with many positive comments received from players and
fans regarding the community in general, the park facilities, and the service
provided by the city staff.Despite
nearly seven inches of rainfall the week leading up to the tournament, the
parks field maintenance crew was able to deliver high quality fields at both
complexes throughout the entire event, with minimal downtime due to rain
delays.Murphy is waiting to receive a
final report from the ISC host committee, but initial feedback has been very
positive with regard to attendance and sales.

d.Plymouth Pool update  Murphy reported that the
pool closed for the season at the end of business on Labor Day.The pool had a successful season with many
hot summer days bringing swimmers out.An end of season report will be shared with the Commission during the
recreation fee review process.One last
event will be held on Saturday, September 8 where dogs and their owners are
invited to swim at the pool.This is the
second year for this event.

9)Old Business : None

10)New
Business:Murphy announced that the
parks department was awarded a grant for $20,000 from the Midland Area
Community Foundation for the purchase of metal event fencing.Murphy applied for the grant this summer
because the city has been using portable plastic fencing, originally intended
for use on athletic fields, to create barriers and serve as crowd control at
community events.The plastic fencing is
not a good fit for this use and is sustaining substantial damage as a
result.The metal fencing is sturdy,
creates a more solid barrier, and is less labor-intensive to set up and take
down.The city will match the grant with
$5,000 which will be used to purchase and customize a trailer to haul the
fencing.Murphy requested that the
Commission recommend to City Council to accept this generous grant and authorize
staff to solicit bids for the purchase of the fencing.

Metevia motioned, and Rice seconded
to recommend to City Council to accept the grant from the Midland Area
Community Foundation.Motion passed 9-0.

Steidemann asked for an update on
the recreation programs held this summer.Murphy indicated that recreation manager Marcie Post can attend an
upcoming meeting to share such a report.